Lockheed Martin Canada is designing and supplying the combat management system for each ANZAC class frigate along with the supply and integration of various sensors, missile system and a combat system trainer for the Devonport Naval Base in Auckland.

Chief of Navy Rear Admiral John Martin, said: 'It is wonderful to receive the trainer early which will allow our sailors to be properly prepared when the upgraded ships arrive. Lockheed Martin Canada's combat system trainer is a world class trainer that will revolutionise the way we train our crews.'

Rosemary Chapdelaine, vice president and general manager Lockheed Martin Canada Rotary and Mission Systems, added: 'The ANZAC combat system trainer provides a generational shift in training capability with a realistic synthetic environment capable of generating high fidelity simulations of real world conditions. We are proud of our Canadian-developed solution and thrilled to deliver this advanced capability to the Royal New Zealand Navy.'